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they were enacted concerning many bhikkhus. To many bhikkhus, venerable sir, scruples arose in various places. In that matter, venerable sir, they were enacted. Question: Where, friend, was the limit for the time of consumption of things like yāmakālika mixed with yāvakālika and so on, enacted by the Blessed One? Concerning whom, in what matter, was it enacted? Answer: In Sāvatthī, venerable sir, it was enacted concerning many bhikkhus. To many bhikkhus, venerable sir, it occurred: "Is it allowable to mix yāvakālika with yāmakālika, sattāhakālika, yāvajīvika? Or is it not allowable? Is it allowable to mix yāmakālika with sattāhakālika, yāvajīvika? Or is it not allowable? Is it allowable to mix sattāhakālika with yāvajīvika? Or is it not allowable?" In that matter, venerable sir, it was enacted. Question: I will ask about medicine, with its origin and explanation. Friend, how many offenses are there for the terms of extreme severity? Answer: I will answer about medicine, with its origin and explanation. Venerable sir, there are three offenses for the terms of extreme severity. 7. Kathina Section Question: Where, friend, was it permitted by the Blessed One for bhikkhus who had completed the Rains Retreat to spread the Kathina robe? Concerning whom, in what matter, was it permitted? Answer: In Sāvatthī, venerable sir, it was permitted concerning thirty bhikkhus from Pāveyya. Thirty bhikkhus from Pāveyya, venerable sir, Monks coming to Savatthi to see the Blessed One, when the rains-retreat was near, were unable to observe the rains-retreat in Savatthi. In that matter, Venerable Sir, it was allowed. Question: I will ask about the Kathina, with its origin, with its explanation. Friend, how many offenses are there concerning the postponed rules? Answer: I will answer about the Kathina, with its origin, with its explanation. Venerable Sir, there is no offense concerning the postponed rules. 8. The Chapter on Robes The Story of Jīvaka Question: Friend, to accept a householder's robe, where was it allowed by the Blessed One? Concerning whom, in what matter, was it allowed? Answer: In Rājagaha, Venerable Sir, it was allowed concerning Jīvaka the royal physician. Jīvaka the royal physician, Venerable Sir, asked the Blessed One to allow householders' robes for the monks. In that matter, Venerable Sir, it was allowed. Question: Friend, the six dyes, where were they allowed by the Blessed One? In what matter were they allowed? Answer: In Rājagaha, Venerable Sir, they were allowed concerning many monks. Many monks, Venerable Sir, dyed their robes with cow dung and yellow clay. The robes became discolored. In that matter, Venerable Sir, they were allowed. Question: Friend, the offense of wrong-doing for wearing un-cut robes, where was it laid down by the Blessed One? Concerning whom, in what matter, was it laid down? Answer: In Rājagaha, Venerable Sir, it was laid down concerning many monks. Many monks, Venerable Sir, wore un-cut robes, like robes for tooth-relics. In that matter, Venerable Sir, it was laid down. Question: Friend, when did the Blessed One allow a cut outer robe, a cut upper robe, a cut inner robe? Answer: Venerable Sir, at the time of returning from Dakkhiṇāgiri, the Blessed One allowed a cut outer robe, a cut upper robe, a cut inner robe. Question: Friend, the bolt, and the sewn piece, and the patch, and the scab-cloth, and the strengthening... And where was the action allowed by the Blessed One? Concerning whom, on what occasion was it allowed? Answer: In Bārāṇasī, venerable sir, concerning a certain bhikkhu, it was allowed. A certain bhikkhu, venerable sir, touched the bolt. On that matter, venerable sir, it was allowed. Question: And the rain-cloak, friend, and food for arriving guests, and food for departing guests, and food for the sick, and food for those attending the sick, and medicine for the sick, and constant gruel, and the water-cloak for the bhikkhunī community— these eight, where were they allowed by the Blessed One? Concerning whom, on what occasion were they allowed? Answer: In Sāvatthī, venerable sir, concerning Visākhā, Migāra's mother, they were allowed. Visākhā, venerable sir, Migāra's mother, requested eight boons from the Blessed One. On that matter, venerable sir, they were allowed. Question: Having allowed gifts to parents, friend, where was the offense of wrong-doing laid down by the Blessed One for one who squanders a gift of faith? Concerning whom, on what occasion was it laid down? Answer: In Sāvatthī, venerable sir, concerning a certain bhikkhu, it was laid down. For a certain bhikkhu, venerable sir, many robes had arisen. And he wished to give those robes to his parents. On that matter, venerable sir, it was laid down. "Parents," indeed, bhikkhus, when giving, what should we say? I allow, bhikkhus, to give to parents. But, bhikkhus, a gift of faith should not be squandered. Whoever squanders it, there is an offense of wrong-doing. Question: Where was the offense of wrong-doing laid down by the Blessed One, friend, for one who, having spent the rains retreat elsewhere, accepts a robe-share elsewhere? Concerning whom, on what occasion was it laid down? Answer: In Sāvatthī, venerable sir, concerning the venerable Upananda the Sakyan, it was laid down. The venerable Upananda the Sakyan, venerable sir, having spent the rains retreat elsewhere, accepted a robe-share elsewhere. On that matter, venerable sir, it was laid down. Question: For one who does not attend to a sick bhikkhu, friend, who is without support, there is an offense of wrong-doing... Where was the rule concerning the eight things enacted by the Blessed One? Concerning whom, and on what occasion was it enacted? Answer: In Sāvatthī, venerable sir, it was enacted concerning a certain bhikkhu. When the Blessed One, venerable sir, was dwelling in Sāvatthī, a certain bhikkhu suffered from an abdominal illness. He lay covered in his own urine and feces. On that occasion, venerable sir, it was enacted. Question: Where was the rule concerning a grave offense for one who adopts the naked practice of sectarians enacted by the Blessed One, friend? Concerning whom, and on what occasion was it enacted? Answer: In Sāvatthī, venerable sir, it was enacted concerning a certain bhikkhu. A certain bhikkhu, venerable sir, adopted the naked practice of sectarians. On that occasion, venerable sir, it was enacted. Question: Where was the rule concerning a minor offense for one who wears robes that are entirely blue, friend, or entirely yellow, or entirely red, or entirely crimson, or entirely black— such robes as these? Concerning whom, and on what occasion was it enacted? Answer: In Sāvatthī, venerable sir, it was enacted concerning the group of six bhikkhus. The group of six bhikkhus, venerable sir, wore robes that were entirely blue, and so on. On that occasion, venerable sir, it was enacted. Question: Where was the rule concerning a minor offense for one who wears a jacket, friend, or a turban? Concerning whom, and on what occasion was it enacted? Answer: In Sāvatthī, venerable sir, it was enacted concerning the group of six bhikkhus. The group of six bhikkhus, venerable sir, wore jackets and also wore turbans. On that occasion, venerable sir, it was enacted. Question: I will ask about the section on robes, with its origin and explanation. Friend, how many offenses are there in the section on extreme cases? Answer: I will answer about the section on robes, with its origin and explanation. Venerable sir, there are three offenses in the section on extreme cases. 6. Campeyya Khandhaka Question: Friend, a pure bhikkhu, who has not committed an offense, in a situation where there is no basis Where was it laid down by the Blessed One that for one who expels without cause, there is a dukkaṭa offense? Concerning whom, in what matter, was it laid down? Answer: In Campā, venerable sir, concerning many bhikkhus, it was laid down. When the Blessed One, venerable sir, was dwelling in Campā, many bhikkhus in Kāsī, in Vāsabhagāma, expelled a bhikkhu of the pure Kassapa clan, who was not guilty of an offense, without cause, in a matter that was not a matter. In that matter, venerable sir, it was laid down. Question: I will ask about Campā, with its origin, with its explanation. Friends, how many offenses are there for the Samukkaṭṭha section? Answer: I will answer about Campā, with its origin, with its explanation. Venerable sir, there is one offense for the Samukkaṭṭha section. 10. Kosambaka Section Question: Friends, where was this admonition for harmony given by the Blessed One, that "bhikkhus who cause schism, that bhikkhu should not be expelled for not seeing an offense," and "bhikkhus who cause schism, should confess their offense even to others with faith"? Concerning whom, in what matter, was it given? Answer: In Kosambī, venerable sir, concerning many bhikkhus, it was given. When the Blessed One, venerable sir, was dwelling in Kosambī, a certain bhikkhu had committed an offense. He had the view that it was an offense. Other bhikkhus had the view that it was not an offense. Later, he had the view that it was not an offense. Other bhikkhus had the view that it was an offense. Then, venerable sir, those bhikkhus, having achieved harmony, expelled that bhikkhu for not seeing the offense. In that matter, venerable sir, it was given. Question: Friends, where was it permitted by the Blessed One to settle that matter and to make harmony in the Sangha, and to perform the Uposatha in harmony, when the bhikkhu who was the root cause of the schism was expelled and then reinstated? Concerning whom, in what matter, was it permitted? Answer: In Sāvatthī, venerable sir, concerning those very bhikkhus who followed the expelled one, it was permitted. Those b Sir, the monks who followed the suspended monk, having reinstated that suspended monk, approached the monks who had suspended him.